GRE Word List
ELLIPTICAL
of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
The meaning of the word elliptical is of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| beguile | hoodwink |
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| emanate | to come out from a source |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |